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Gifts from our Garden

Pick Up Trial at the Grow More Good Garden – Sunday, August 31st

This Sunday we’re testing a new idea: a garden pick-up day at the Grow More Good Garden. If it works, we hope to continue through the end of the season. It won’t be perfect (and yes, it’s last minute!)—but we’re starting.

Our Goals:

  • Increase access to nutrient-dense food.

  • Grow awareness of and engagement with shared-space gardens.

  • Support gardens producing abundantly but short on people-power to move produce to food banks.

  • Meet the growing need for drive-thru style pick-ups, which people are already searching for on our website.

Challenges We’re Navigating:

  • Ensuring gardens align with pantry standards (we’ll be following University of Idaho’s guide).

  • Protecting the landowners who host community gardens. We’re piloting liability signage and simple disclaimers to help.

Expanding the Idea:
We’d love to see more gardens offering food directly from their spaces. To support that, we’ve printed a limited run of 50 “Gifts From Our Garden” posters.

They’re available on a pay-what-you-can basis (suggested $10). Anyone who wants one will get one. Contributions go directly toward covering outreach and communication costs for the Co-op.

How to Get One:

  • Pick up for free at our last garden tour of the season: Saturday, Sept 6, 10:30 am at the Grow More Good Garden. Details at our Garden Tours page.

  • Pick up for free at our next market appearance: Thursday, Sept 11th at the West Bench Farmers Market (more dates coming soon).

  • If you’d like one shipped, we just ask that you cover shipping costs. Please reach out for details.

Bigger Picture:
Most people who follow TVCGCoop are home gardeners, not active in shared gardens. Could this trial be a way to be more inclusive—inviting participation and creating a buffer of protection for the gardens themselves? Could it grow new gardeners, new relationships, and more resilient food access?

We’d love your thoughts. Your comments are invited and encouraged.

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Boise

1. Amity Food Pantry

  • Address: 10020 W Amity Rd, Boise, ID 83709

  • Phone: (208) 362-2168

  • Hours: 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Provides food assistance to individuals and families in need. No specific documentation required.

2. The Salvation Army Boise Family Service Office and Food Pantry

  • Address: 4308 W State St, Boise, ID 83703

  • Phone: (208) 343-5429

  • Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Drive-thru Client Choice Food Pantry.

3. El-Ada Community Action Partnership – Boise Food Pantry

  • Address: 2250 S Vista Ave, Boise, ID 83705

  • Phone: (208) 345-2820

  • Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Provides food boxes with 2-4 days' worth of food.

4. St. Mary's Church and Food Bank

  • Address: 2612 W State St, Boise, ID 83702

  • Phone: (208) 345-7686

  • Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Serves specific zip codes; contact for details.

5. St. John's Food Bank

  • Address: 775 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702

  • Phone: (208) 344-5121

  • Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Food boxes twice every 30 days and diapers once every 30 days.

6. St. Mark's Food Bank

  • Address: 7503 W Northview St, Boise, ID 83704

  • Phone: (208) 327-0345

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

7. Mountain View Church of the Brethren

  • Address: 2823 N Cole Rd, Boise, ID 83704

  • Phone: (208) 375-8575

  • Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Meridian

1. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Holy Apostles

  • Address: 6300 N Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83646

  • Phone: (208) 888-1182

  • Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Food distribution services for low-income families and individuals.

Garden City

1. El-Ada Community Action Partnership – Garden City Food Bank

  • Address: 701 E 44th St, Garden City, ID 83714

  • Phone: (208) 377-0700

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

  • Protocol: Food assistance for residents; once every 30 days.

Caldwell

1. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Caldwell

  • Address: 3719 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605

  • Phone: (208) 853-4921

  • Hours: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

2. Caldwell Senior Center Lunch Program

  • Address: 1009 Everett St, Caldwell, ID 83605

  • Phone: (208) 459-0132

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Offers meals to seniors aged 60+; donations accepted.

3. Caldwell Food Bank

  • Address: 5219 E Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83607

  • Phone: (208) 454-4673

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Nampa

1. Valley Women and Children's Shelter

  • Address: 869 W Corporate Ln, Nampa, ID 83651

  • Phone: (208) 475-0725

  • Hours: Open 24 hours.

  • Protocol: Provides shelter and meals to women and children.

2. Care House Partnerships – Nazarene Church

  • Address: 1524 6th St S, Nampa, ID 83651

  • Phone: (208) 467-5056

  • Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Offers food boxes and clothing assistance; ID required.

3. Nampa Food Bank

  • Address: 1317 2nd St S, Nampa, ID 83651

  • Phone: (208) 466-3549

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Food boxes for those in need; ID and proof of address required.

Star

1. Star Food Bank

  • Address: 10775 W State St, Star, ID 83669

  • Phone: (208) 286-7943

  • Hours: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Eagle

1. Hope Lutheran Food Bank

  • Address: 331 N Linder Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

  • Phone: (208) 939-9181

  • Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

2. Eagle Food Bank

  • Address: 149 W State St, Eagle, ID 83616

  • Phone: (208) 631-0702

  • Hours: Thursday, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.